ID: 31238Taking a sample of hot iron from the blast furnace Free downloadKeywords quality controlsafety equipmentpersonal protective equipmentirontechniciantapping-off processPOSCOSouth KoreaPohang SteelworksCategories South Korea, POSCO, Pohang Steelworks (POSCO), Production Process, Country, Producer, Facility, Production at a Glance, Ironmaking, People of SteelRelated itemsThe seamless steel pipe production line Climbing stairs in front of view of facility interior Steel slab in production Inspecting rails loaded and ready for transport by train Electrical technician checking the condition of a motor Stacks of steel slab in storage A technician in front of the blast furnace wearing full flame retardant personal protective equipment (PPE) Iron ore, the fundamental ingredient of steel, needs to be reduced in blast furnace to remove it of impurities